Skip to main content

Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 24 Nov. 1791

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.48: 82-83

Scope and Contents

Written on the departure of the Daedalus from Rio de Janeiro, with mention of taking down his observatory and of his disappointment at observing in bad weather.

Dates

  • Creation: 24 Nov. 1791

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Original geographic information

Brockdish [destination]

Original geographic information

Rio de Janeiro [origination]

Finding aid date

2012-12-18 17:24:19+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom